Illinois Soybean Association
Illinois Soybean Association is tagged in 19 stories.
3 years ago
- Biodiesel blends of 20%, also known as B20, are growing in popularity. Here are stories of three suburban Chicago communities that have committed to B20, and the many benefits they’ve received.
3 years ago
- With technologies such as these coming to market all the time, farmers now have the option to grow more profitable, high-quality crops with more efficient input use — supporting their business, as well as the environment.
3 years ago
- Debate about whether biofuels are environmentally friendly goes on — especially
around land use. At issue is whether the amount of land available for agricultural production can support the growing global population’s demand for both food and fuel.
3 years ago
- As fleets look to reduce GHG emissions, they are looking beyond improvements in fuel economy to advanced technologies and alternative fuels — which can also offer financial savings over petroleum diesel.
3 years ago
- The future of alternative energy will not be based on a single solution. Options are much more likely to include “all of the above” answers, using both
electricity and proven alternatives such as biodiesel.
3 years ago
- By incorporating new technologies and tactics into farming practices, agriculture can promote more efficient irrigation and water management — and
play a major role in global water conservation and reuse.
3 years ago
- How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations.
4 years ago
- Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to
join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.
4 years ago
- According to an annual farmer survey conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center, cover crops improved yields and made farms more resilient to the especially wet spring weather last year.
4 years ago
- Advocates for biodiesel notched a big victory in December when President Trump signed into law a new budget deal that included a five-year extension of the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The credit was retroactively applied to 2018 and 2019.
4 years ago
- For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its environmental stewardship. The company has led the charge in the industry, in terms of reducing its fleet’s impacts on the environment.
4 years ago
- Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air.
4 years ago
- As one school bus company leads the charge toward more sustainable transportation, it shares lessons learned for businesses that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations.
4 years ago
- Through its commitment to supporting local producers and providing customers new fuel options, Casey’s has become a key player in the biodiesel industry.
4 years ago
- As soy production and uses have expanded worldwide, so have calls for more responsible farming practices to conserve vital natural resources.
4 years ago
- An unlikely partnership has enabled the Chicago Park District to produce enough much-needed hand sanitizer to keep its employees and park visitors safe during the pandemic.
4 years ago
- The relationship between non-operating landowners, which own 62% of Midwest farmland, and the farmers to whom they rent land is vital to achieving
wide-scale adoption of soil-health and nutrient-management practices across US croplands.
4 years ago
- By selling B20 biodiesel to neighboring municipal agencies and organizations, Moline has expanded its impact on air quality across the Quad Cities region —
and shown the community that improving air quality is a collaborative effort.
4 years ago
- Illinois has maintained its leadership in US soybean production for nearly a century, thanks to its climate and ongoing commitment to sustainable agriculture
and conservation best practices.